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Armand de Brignac "Ace of Spades" Brut Champagne

SKU #103062791 points
Wine Spectator

This presents floral and ripe fruit notes on the nose, wafting through flavors of white cherry, toast, dried apricot and salted almond on the palate. Well-balanced and smoky, structured by firm acidity and a lively mousse. (AN)
(8/2016)

This is the highly sought-after ultra-luxury cuvée made by Cattier. It is packaged in a gold bottle with a pewter playing card, a spade and an A, instead of a label, giving rise to the nickname "Ace of Spades." It is a favorite of many musicians as evidenced by its appearance in celebrity circles and music videos. Take your cue from Jay-Z, and pop open a bottle of this bubbly, made exclusively from Premier and Grand Cru-rated villages in three different terroirs: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs. It is a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 40%, Pinot Noir, and 20% Pinot Meunier. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne Buyer)

Not sure what the reviewer below is talking about - perhaps he got a bad bottle? I've had the chance to sample this wonderful Brut a few times now, and it has blown me away each time. Fantastic balance, lovely aromas of dried white flowers and a touch of brioche, and a defined mineral undercurrent running through it all. This is a subtle champagne with character to spare, and while the price might be high, it is unquestionably worth trying.

Tasted at K&L Wine Champagne Tasting. The kindest thing that I can say about this product is that is an unusual tasting champagne. It seems to have been designed to appeal to people who rarely drink champagne. There is virtually none of the yeast or minerals that you get with other champagnes. It is as if those elements have been masked so non-champagne drinkers won't be turned off. That being said, it's an "easy drinker." Since the flavors are not intense at all, it goes down like a Diet Sprite. This is definitely a wine to be swilled out of a slipper at a night club, rather than savored. There is more foaminess on the tongue than most champagnes. The initial taste is like a strawberry pie covered with whipped cream. However, after the first taste, it drops off a cliff. No mid palate or finish. Nothing, it's like a palate cleanser. When compared to the other great products at the terrific K&L event, this champagne was a different species. Actually, a better choice for "slippper swilling" is the Sofia Coppola Blanc de Blanc in the pink can. A little more flavor, same froth, a hipper package and a lot cheaper. Maybe the Coppolas should also make the can in black or silver for guys who don't feel cool drinking out of a pink can.

Additional Information:

Varietal:

Other White Wines

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.

Sub-Region:

Champagne

- The French region of Champagne (comprised of the towns of Rheims, Epernay, and Ay) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and winemaking traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range from the basic brut (often blends of several vintages), single vintage champagnes, and rose. View our bestselling Champagne.